Head of Sales and Business Development - Personal Care Ingredients

April 8

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Vantage Specialty Chemicals

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Vantage Specialty Chemicals is a leading provider of tailored chemical solutions across various high-growth consumer and industrial markets. With a core focus on bio-based surfactant chemistry, Vantage leverages its vertically integrated production capabilities and extensive technical expertise to offer customized formulations for personal care, beauty, food, life sciences, and specialty industrial applications. The company is committed to enabling tomorrow's solutions today by collaborating and innovating with customers to meet their diverse needs, from release agents in food production to surface treatments in aerospace. Vantage's broad product portfolio includes natural oils, fatty acids, specialty actives, and custom solutions that promote efficiency and quality across multiple industries.

Oleochemicals • Performance Materials • Personal Care • Food • Release Agents

501 - 1000 employees

🧬 Biotechnology

💄 Beauty

📋 Description

• As Head of Sales & Business Development for Personal Care Ingredients, Japan, you will report directly into the Executive Vice President, International Business. • Your role is integral in spearheading a highly dynamic and collaborative sales team that seamlessly integrates the expertise of Key Account Managers (KAMs), Inside Sellers, Customer Service and Experience, Sales Support, and Technical Services. • The success of the team will pivot on your ability to cultivate and nurture meaningful relationships within the segment. • Your presence in the industry should be synonymous with expertise and excellence. • Your initiatives to generate new business opportunities will not only be impactful within the team but will resonate in the market.

🎯 Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in administration, Engineering, business, or related sciences, chemical engineering is a Plus. • Experience: 7 to 10 years of Strong relationship-building skills with key decision-makers in the Personal Care Market. • Proven experience in sales leadership, preferably in a role integrating various sales functions. • Demonstrated ability to drive new business and overcome challenges. • Technical proficiency in relevant industry knowledge. • Understanding of industry trends and the company's product portfolio. • Basic planning and execution skills. • Track record of successfully leading and executing high-impact sales initiatives. • Financial acumen with responsibility for EBITDA/OR CM. • Effective time management and decision-making skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity Vantage is an equal opportunity employer. • Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers’ technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry, application expertise and service. • We’re convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition, development, learning, excellence and shared achievement.